Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
Language used at home shows which languages people speak in their home life and whether English or another language is used most often. It is a key indicator of cultural diversity and language retention within communities.
About this topic
Language used at home shows which languages people speak in their home life and whether English or another language is used most often. It is a key indicator of cultural diversity and language retention within communities.
This topic is useful for planning communication, multicultural services, and local engagement. It should be analysed together with proficiency in English and birthplace, because language alone does not show migration history or support needs.
Interpretation notes
- The Census records the language used most often at home, so it does not capture every language a person can speak.
- Language used at home is not a measure of English proficiency, literacy, or migration history on its own.
Key insight
In 2021, English was the most common language used at home among residents in Panorama, accounting for 79.2% (1,870 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (82.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 122 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Panorama - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Panorama in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Panorama, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
English
Greek
Mandarin
Not stated
Arabic
Italian
Malayalam
Afrikaans
Cantonese
Croatian
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+122
+3.3pp
Greek
-1
-0.1pp
Mandarin
+12
+0.5pp
Not stated
-59
-2.6pp
Arabic
+1
0.0pp
Italian
-14
-0.7pp
Afrikaans
+7
+0.3pp
Cantonese
-3
-0.1pp
Croatian
-5
-0.2pp
French
+5
+0.2pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Panorama. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 1,870 | 79.2% | 82.5% | 1,748 | 75.9% | 81.7% | +122 | +3.3pp |
| Greek | 98 | 4.2% | 1.9% | 99 | 4.3% | 2.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 77 | 3.3% | 2.5% | 65 | 2.8% | 2.3% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 65 | 2.8% | 2.4% | 124 | 5.4% | 3.6% | -59 | -2.6pp |
| Arabic | 41 | 1.7% | 0.6% | 40 | 1.7% | 0.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 31 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 45 | 2.0% | 0.9% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Malayalam | 14 | 0.6% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Afrikaans | 13 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Cantonese | 13 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 16 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Croatian | 12 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 17 | 0.7% | 0.1% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,360 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,302 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +58 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.